June 02
South Africa: More Than 100 Cases of Electoral Act Violations Reported Over Voting Days - National Police Commissioner [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says it is not yet alarmed by the MK party's calls for a revote, but said it would be 'very interested' if anyone puts… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity - Gencos Urge Govt, Stakeholders to Pay Debts
Vanguard
The Power Generation Companies (GenCos), have appealed to the Federal Government and key stakeholders to settle electricity debts owned them for electricity generation to enable… Read more »
Nigeria: Accident Claims 3, Injures 5 in Anambra
Vanguard
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that three persons died in a multiple accident on Sunday in Oba in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra, along… Read more »
Mauritius: PM Jugnauth Inaugurates the 12th Muga Facility in Flacq
Government of Mauritius
Through the setting up of sports facilities such as the Flacq MUGA facility, Government's aim is to sensitise the population on the need to adopt a physically healthy and active… Read more »
Rwanda: Mozambique - Rwandan Security Forces Take Part in Umuganda
New Times
Rwandan Security Forces (RSF), stationed in Ancuabe district, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, participated in a community service, 'Umuganda' in Nacololo village, near the RSF… Read more »
Rwanda/Lesotho: Injured Rwatubyaye to Miss Benin, Lesotho WC Qualifiers
New Times
FC Shkupi defender Abdul Rwatubyaye is the high profile name missing from Thorsten Spittler's 25-man squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying double header against Benin… Read more »
Nigeria: World Cup Qualifiers - Super Eagles Camp Bubbles As NPFL Stars Join Foreign Pros in Uyo
Premium Times
Other players already in Uyo include Samuel Chukwueze, Fisayo Bashiru, and newly crowned Bundesliga champion Victor Boniface. Read more »
June 01
South Africa: All We Do is Win! Spinners Beat Succession to Clinch Best Foreign TV Series at Shanghai TV Festival's Magnolia Awards
Fame Frenzy
South African TV series Spinners has come out on top after beating Succession for the coveted Best Foreign TV Series award at the 29th Shanghai TV Festival's… Read more »
Rwanda: 2024 Elections - Rwanda's Nine Presidential Aspirants At a Glance
New Times
By May 30, the deadline set by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) for submission of candidatures, nine individuals had submitted their files intent on running for President in… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff - AEDC Threatens to Disconnect Nigeria's Defence HQ, FCDA, Others
Premium Times
"We therefore urge all customers with debts to pay all outstanding bills before the deadline to avoid service interruption," it said Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Strike - Nigerian Govt Insists On N60,000 Minimum Wage
Premium Times
"Though the FG is desirous of ample remuneration for workers, President Tinubu will not encourage any action that could lead to massive job losses, especially in the private… Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Closing Remarks At the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly - 1 June 2024 [press release]
WHO
Honourable Minister Dr Edwin Dikoloti, President of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, Read more »
South Africa: Uncertain Times for South Africa's Foreign Policy As Country Heads for Coalition Government [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
After South Africa's 29 May election, the African National Congress has lost the electoral majority it held for 30 years, but remains the party with the highest number of seats in… Read more »
Somalia: Secretary Blinken's Call With Somali President Hassan Sheikh [document]
State Department
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Read more »
May 31
Africa: African Countries Could Unlock Billions in Local and Global Trade - What's Working and What's Not [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Africa's share of global trade remains disproportionately small, hovering around 2%-3%. Countries on the continent trade more with the rest of the world than they do among… Read more »
Angola: MPs Call for Creation of a Plan to Make Country's Airports More Profitable
ANGOP
The creation of a Technical and Economic Feasibility Plan to make the country's airports profitable was one of the recommendations made Thursday by members of the National… Read more »
Sudan: The World's Shameful Neglect of Sudan [blog]
CFR
The disregard paid to Sudan's brutal conflict is an indictment on the international community. Read more »
Africa: African Health Ministers Commit to Purchasing Locally-Made Vaccines [press release]
Africa CDC
African health ministers have offered to ensure commitment and support to buy vaccines manufactured in Africa to build a sustainable industry capable of producing vaccines at… Read more »
Chad: Dictatorship Continues By Other Means
IPS
On 6 May, people went to the polls in Chad, ostensibly to elect a president who'd usher in democratic civilian rule. Ten days later, the Constitutional Council confirmed there'd be… Read more »
Botswana: Political Parties and Electoral Integrity - a Workshop On Botswana's Electoral Future [analysis]
Democracy Works
As Botswana prepares for its next crucial elections scheduled for October 2024, various political parties from Botswana met for a two-day workshop in Gaborone from May 15-16 to… Read more »
Tanzania: Graça Machel Trust's Women Creating Wealth and Stanbic Tanzania Collaborate to Elevate Female Entrepreneurs [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Yesterday, 30th May 2024 the Graça Machel Trust's Women Creating Wealth programme in collaboration with Stanbic Biashara Incubator, hosted a Women, Leadership and… Read more »
South Africa: Race Still Divides South Africa - Study Shows Little Transformation in New Suburbs in Country's Economic Hub [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, it's important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing. Read more »
Lesotho: 'Unban Famo Groups' - Kabi
Lesotho Times
...but gvt berates ABC leader for consorting with the gangs Read more »
South Africa: ANC Set to Lose Majority for First Time Since Mandela - the Era of Government By a Single Party Is At an End [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's election on May 29 was an endurance test for the public. Queues snaked around polling stations, with voters standing in line for up to six or seven hours. Some only… Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Midfielder Makes Move to the United States
Cosafa
Zambia midfielder Grace Chanda has joined United States National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Orlando Pride after a two-season spell at Madrid CFF in Spain. Read more »